Chocolate-Walnut Thumbprints

These classic chocolate cookies are rolled in walnuts just before baking and topped with a dollop of cherry preserves, resulting in a cookie that's both deliciously gooey and crunchy.

Total Time: 1:00

Prep: 0:45

Level:
Moderate

Yield:
about 5 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 c. butter (no substitutions)

¾ c. sugar

⅓ c. unsweetened cocoa

¼ tsp. salt

1 large Egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 oz. unsweetened chocolate

2 c. all-purpose flour

1½ c. walnuts

½ c. cherry preserves

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In large bowl, with mixer on low speed, beat butter, sugar, cocoa, and salt until creamy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla until well blended, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Beat in chocolate. Add flour and beat until combined.